SSC CHSL — Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Free Mocks
SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2)
SSC CHSL recruits 12th-pass candidates for Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant, Data Entry Operator and Postal/Sorting Assistant posts. Selection is a computer-based Tier I (qualifying) followed by a Tier II that includes an objective section, a module-based section and, where applicable, a skill/typing test.
SSC CHSL exam pattern
Tier I: 0.50 per wrong answer. Tier II: 1.00 per wrong answer (0.25 in the Computer module).
Tier I
100 questions · 200 marks · 60 minutes| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | — |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | — |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | — |
| English Language | 25 | 50 | — |
Tier II
135 questions · 405 marks · 2 hr 15 min| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities + Reasoning | 60 | 180 | 1 hr |
| English + General Awareness | 55 | 165 | 1 hr |
| Computer Knowledge Module | 20 | 60 | 15 min |
SSC CHSL syllabus
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation
Analogy, Series, Coding-Decoding, Classification, Non-verbal reasoning
Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Error Spotting, Idioms
History, Geography, Polity, Science, Current affairs
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What is the SSC CHSL exam pattern?+
Tier I is a 60-minute computer-based test of 100 questions for 200 marks across General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English (25 each). Tier II is the merit-deciding stage with Mathematical Abilities & Reasoning, English & General Awareness and a Computer Knowledge module, plus a skill/typing test for relevant posts.
Is there negative marking in SSC CHSL?+
Yes. Tier I deducts 0.50 per wrong answer; Tier II deducts 1 mark per wrong answer (0.25 in the Computer Knowledge module).
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